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We are looking for someone to join our family who is available to stay during the following periods:
-starting in early January , for more than three months.
Would you like to experience daily life with a Japanese family while spending time with a child and helping with simple household tasks?
If you love children, speak fluent English, and are curious about Japanese culture, we’d love to hear from you!
We hope our 5-year-old son can learn English naturally through fun interactions and daily conversation.
Since our English is limited, we’re looking for someone who is fluent and who enjoys communicating with others.
We hope to welcome someone who genuinely enjoys being with children and can be like a big sister to our son—someone who can care for him kindly and respectfully.
We’ll do our best to make sure your stay in Japan is as comfortable and relaxing as possible.
We’re looking forward to meeting someone kind, warm, and enthusiastic who will become part of our family,even if just for a short time.
We are a family of three living in Kyoto:
・I’ve done a homestay abroad. I’d love to share stories and cultural experiences with you!
・My husband enjoys video games and manga.
・Our 5-year-old son loves vehicles and animals.
--- We are looking for someone who:
・Is a woman who loves children and treats them with kindness and respect
・Speaks fluent English (C1 level or above)
・ 22 years old or older
・Is a non-smoker and non-drinker
・Is responsible, independent, polite, well-organized, and punctual
・Is open-minded and enjoys cultural exchange
--- What we offer:
・A private room in our home in Kyoto
・Japanese home-style meals
Please note that we cannot accommodate dietary restrictions.
（If you are responsible for buying and cooking your own meals, any dietary restrictions will not be an issue.）
--- Notes:
・Only female applicants are accepted.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Interests
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Animals
Cooking & food
Languages
Culture
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your homestay in Kyoto, you’ll have the chance to experience the beauty of each season:
cherry blossoms in spring, fireworks and festivals in summer, colorful autumn leaves, and peaceful, snow-covered temples in winter.
You’ll also get to discover aspects of everyday life in a typical Japanese household,things you won’t find in any guidebook.
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Help
-----About Helping
- Taking care of our son and playing with him (Tuesday to Saturday)
Our son is energetic, curious, and full of life. He never seems to run out of energy, even after a full day of play!
He absolutely loves cars and trucks from all over the world.
He especially enjoys pretend play with his vehicles, riding his bicycle at the park, and chatting about what’s on his mind.
He also enjoys running, playing tag, and active games — it would be wonderful if you could join in and have fun together!
His favorite characters are Yoshi from Nintendo, and Snorlax and Caterpie from Pokémon.
He really enjoys playing games on his Nintendo Switch.
If you're familiar with games like Minecraft, Mario Kart, or Pokémon, we'd love to hear from you!
It could be a fun way to engage with him during your stay.
He doesn’t tend to speak English to Japanese speakers, so it actually works well if you don’t speak Japanese or are still a beginner.
(If your Japanese is intermediate or higher, that’s completely fine too, of course!)
However, this may not be the best environment for intensive Japanese practice.
That said, if you’re ever curious or have questions about Japanese, I’ll be happy to help anytime!
- Helping with light household tasks (Tuesday to Friday)
Tasks include things like:
・Kitchen reset (cleaning and tidying up the kitchen)
・Vacuuming
・Mop the floor twice a week using a disposable floor wiper
・Folding laundry
・Cleaning any other dirty or messy areas
These tasks usually take around 30 -60 minutes per day and help us maintain a clean and comfortable space together.
There may also be other minor tasks or things that come up from time to time. We’d appreciate your help with those as well.
- ----Days Off (Sunday and Monday)
You’re completely free to enjoy your days off however you’d like — overnight stays elsewhere are also okay!
We just kindly ask that you let us know in advance if you’ll be staying somewhere overnight, as we may get worried otherwise.
----- About Daily Life
-Please kindly prepare your own meals outside of working hours.
You are welcome to use the food items available in the pantry, such as cereal, bread, tuna, eggs, and milk.
If you wish to eat items not listed above, or if you consume a large amount of these ingredients, we kindly ask that you purchase them yourself.
I (host mom) will cook dinner for you from Tuesday to Friday.
-For your personal care (washing your clothes, cleaning your room, etc.), we ask that you take care of your own space respectfully:
・Keep your room tidy
・Wash and put away your own dishes
・Clean the shower drain after use
You’re welcome to use the washing machine, vacuum cleaner, and other appliances freely.
-Please make sure you have valid medical insurance during your stay in Japan in case of illness or injury.
----- About Your Free Time
The rest of your time is yours to enjoy — feel free to explore Kyoto, relax at home, or read a book.
(There may be occasional schedule adjustments during long kindergarten holidays or if we have unusual work hours.)
Our son goes to bed between 8:00 and 8:30 pm, so we kindly ask you to keep noise to a minimum after that.
Our general curfew is midnight (24:00).
-----When Contacting Us
When you send your first message, it would be great if you could include the following:
・A short introduction about yourself
・What made you interested in Japan
・Your childcare experience (ages of children, gender, frequency and duration, etc.)
-----Other Notes:
Please let us know when you’d like to start and how long you plan to stay.
(We ask for a minimum stay of 3 months.)
Languages
Languages spoken
Japanese: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will have a private room to yourself.
We provide:
・Daily meals or foodstuffs (cereal, bread, tuna, eggs, and milk)
・Basic daily necessities (excluding cosmetics, shampoo, etc.)
・Free Wi-Fi access
The bathroom and toilet are shared with our family members, and we appreciate your cooperation in keeping them clean for everyone’s comfort.
When you're helping us with childcare (for example, going to the aquarium or museum together), we will cover all related transportation and entrance fees.
We’ve also uploaded a photo of your private room for reference.
Please note that some details may change — for example, there may be different curtains, sheets, or additional furniture and appliances by the time you arrive.
What else ...
Our home is conveniently located with easy access to transportation, making it a practical choice for exploring the area.
We live in a safe and quiet residential neighborhood, where you'll find many temples and shrines nearby. Several world and cultural heritage sites are also easily accessible by train or bus.
Our home is a 10-minute walk from the station, and we can reach JR Kyoto Station or Keihan Gion-Shijo Station in about 20 minutes.
It takes 28 minutes by train from JR Kyoto Station to JR Osaka Station, so visiting Osaka is also very convenient.
We don't own a car, so our main means of transportation is public transport such as trains.
You won't need to drive a car here. If you enjoy riding bikes, that’s wonderful!
Since we occasionally go out by bicycle, it’s important that the workawayer is comfortable and confident riding a bike.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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She is a kind, considerate, and well-organized person who genuinely cares for children and has a deep understanding and love for Japanese culture.
Our son loved spending time with her.
Thanks to Lily reading many books to him every day, his English reading skills improved… read more
I had the pleasure of staying with Mayumi and her family, and I couldn't have asked for a better first Workaway experience. Mayumi is a truly incredible host – always kind, caring, and ready to help with anything you might need. Communication was smooth at all times, as… read more
Celebrating Christmas and my birthday with them was truly special, and they went out of their way to make it memorable. This homestay felt more… read more
She is bright, polite, intelligent and full of humour.
She was like a real big sister to my son and he still misses her.
My son's English has also improved thanks to her.
Her explanations about English are very detailed, easy to understand and she is very good at teaching.
We… read more
Their son is charming, playful and full of energy, and his English is very impressive. The work is enjoyable and leaves plenty of time to explore Kyoto and other… read more
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She is a kind, considerate, and well-organized person who genuinely cares for children and has a deep understanding and love for Japanese culture.
Our son loved spending time with her.
Thanks to Lily reading many books to him every day, his English reading skills improved… read more
I had the pleasure of staying with Mayumi and her family, and I couldn't have asked for a better first Workaway experience. Mayumi is a truly incredible host – always kind, caring, and ready to help with anything you might need. Communication was smooth at all times, as… read more
Celebrating Christmas and my birthday with them was truly special, and they went out of their way to make it memorable. This homestay felt more… read more
She is bright, polite, intelligent and full of humour.
She was like a real big sister to my son and he still misses her.
My son's English has also improved thanks to her.
Her explanations about English are very detailed, easy to understand and she is very good at teaching.
We… read more
Their son is charming, playful and full of energy, and his English is very impressive. The work is enjoyable and leaves plenty of time to explore Kyoto and other… read more
She is gentle, calm and thoughtful, always thinking and implementing the best ways to help us.
Our family, as well as our friends who met her, now love her.
We would love to see her again.
She is very resourceful and would be a great workawayer for any host.
She is sociable, vivacious and always has a smile on her face.
From the day she came to our home, our son loved her and enjoyed spending time with her.
We look forward to seeing her again.
Hope you have an even more wonderful trip.
My time here flew by, and I am grateful for all the fun times we had, like going to the summer festival or blueberry picking! I am grateful to have met such… read more
She is young but independent, honest and patient.
She is punctual, understands house rules quickly, and is very cooperative.
She speaks good Japanese, which was very helpful since our English is not very good.
And she played well with our son.
When we saw her off, our son said of his own volition, "I will miss… read more
The work hours were very reasonable and clearly set out at the beginning of each week. The work was easy and I had a lot of… read more
She is an intelligent, polite, friendly and very imaginative girl.
She and my son got along very quickly.
It was a pleasure to talk with her about our cultures and ideas. I hope to see her again someday.
I wish her all the best in the days ahead.
I enjoyed spending… read more
It was always a pleasure to play with Mayumi's son. We played with cars and… read more
She always had a smile on her face and was very kind.
She was patient with my son, took care of him and happily spent every day with him.
I thank her for being a part of our family.
